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实用商务英语:当你的朋友成为老板时,你该怎么说?

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陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作,美国同事Amy到办公室去找他。
  (Office ambience)
  A:Good morning, Chen Hao...
  CH:Hi, Amy.
  A: I heard your best friend Brad got a promotion. Is that true?
  CH: 没错。Brad 如今是我的老板了。
  A: That can make things awkward.
  CH: 是啊,我们俩儿从好朋友一下子变成了上下级的关系,还真不好办。
  A: I think you will be able to work it out since you already recognize that things will be different.
  CH: 人事处昨天才通知的他,所以我们还没有机会谈起这件事。
  A: That's one of the first things you need to do and soon.
  CH: 急什么呀,他现在肯定特别忙。
  A: Everyone knows that you and Brad are close friends. They are going to be watching to see what happens.
  CH: 别说别人了,连我都不知道要怎么处理这种关系。
  A: It could go two entirely different ways.
  CH: 两种完全不一样的可能?哪两种?
  A: Because you are his best friend, he might be tempted to give you special treatment by offering you the best assignments and according you unusual favors.
  CH: 如果因为私人关系好,他就在工作上照顾我,那其他人肯定会有意见。
  A: Yes. It would affect the way everyone views Brad. He could lose the respect of everyone who works with him.
  C: 另外一种可能性呢?
  A: I don't have time to talk about that right now, Chen Hao. Shall we meet for tea this afternoon and continue our conversation?
  C: 好,那我们下午见。
  ******
  Mary和Chen Hao 两人下午一起喝茶。
  CH: Amy, 我们上午说,如果Brad特别关照我,那对我们两人都不利。你说的另外一种可能是什么?
  A: He might go out of his way to avoid any hint of giving you special treatment and treat you more rigidly than the others.
  C: 你的意思是,他为了避嫌,可能对我的要求会格外严格?
  A: He might pass you over for assignments that you might otherwise have gotten.
  CH: 这听起来可不太妙。那下班以后呢?我们以前总是一起去打乒乓球,或是一起去喝酒。
  A: I know that and I have heard you share some funny stories about each other. You'll have to be more careful about the tales you tell about your adventures.
  CH: 不能再跟同事讲Brad的故事?为什么?
  A: Others might misunderstand and think that you are trying to impress them with the fact that you and the boss are best friends.
  CH: 要把工作和私人关系分开,还真不简单。你觉得我有必要换到别的部门去吗?
  A: That's a possibility if things don't work out. If you can't accept Brad as your boss or he can't make the leap to being your supervisor, a change might be the only solution.
  CH: 我想我们两人一定能做到公私分开。
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affect [ə'fekt]

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vt. 影响,作用,感动

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solution [sə'lu:ʃən]

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n. 解答,解决办法,溶解,溶液

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promotion [prə'məuʃən]

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n. 晋升,促进,提升

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avoid [ə'vɔid]

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vt. 避免,逃避

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hint [hint]

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n. 暗示
v. 暗示,示意

 
recognize ['rekəgnaiz]

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vt. 认出,认可,承认,意识到,表示感激

 
impress [im'pres]

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n. 印象,特徵,印记
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misunderstand ['misʌndə'stænd]

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adj. 不平常的,异常的

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